Roach: Laser hair removal usually effective

5:27 PM,
Mar. 12, 2014

Dr. Keith Roach

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Dr. Keith Roach

Dear Dr. Roach: We spent a considerable amount of money on our teen daughter's laser hair-removal procedures, but the poor thing takes after her swarthy father, and the treatment seems to have not had an effect. Is there any real science behind this treatment? - S.O.

Dr. Roach: There certainly is real science, and laser hair removal is effective, but its effectiveness is limited and it's important to have realistic expectations. Laser treatment usually doesn't remove hair entirely, forever. Most people will have less hair, thinner hair and lighter hair.